Five students from Price Middle School under the direction of Ms. Deidre Gordon, 8th grade math teacher, visited the Columbia Blackshear Senior Home on Friday, December 7, 2012. The students stuffed bags of goodies for the residents. The bags included a book, fruit, candy and another gift from the L. J. Price Middle School All-Star […]
Students from Crim Open Campus, children from Crim’s day care, and 4th graders from Burgess-Peterson Academy participated in a Generation-to-Generation event with Coan Park senior citizens. On Friday, December 14, 2012, students and senior citizens experienced a day full of great memories and fun activities that focused on health and wellness, construction, graphic arts, and […]
Walter Leonard Parks Middle School embraced the holiday spirit of “giving back to the community that has supported them”. Parks Middle School’s Graduation Coach, Mr. MacArthur Randolph, facilitated and motivated the students during the Holiday Can Food Drive to benefit the Atlanta Food Bank. Over 1, 500 cans were […]
Target Corporation and The Heart of America Foundation in partnership with H.J. Russell & Company unveiled a $100,000 state-of-the-art library makeover Friday, November 2, 2012 at Carter G. Woodson Primary School. Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were board members Byron Amos and Brenda Muhammad, APS Associate Superintendent Steve Smith, and Target Store Manager Donna Stalter. […]
Approximately 150 Atlanta business and civic leaders fanned out to public schools across the city recently to participate in our first-ever Project for a Day (formerly Principal for a Day) event. Professionals from Coca-Cola, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Georgia-Pacific, IBM, Junior Achievement, Project GRAD Atlanta, Target, Tyler Perry Studios, UPS and other organizations […]
Do you know what happens during and after a rainstorm? All of the water that rushes off of the buildings and pavements go back into the local waterways, bringing a lot of pollution with it. By capturing rainwater with rain barrels and water gardens, we can use it to water plants, flush toilets, and much […]
On August 31st, 2012, Benteen Elementary School hosted a clothing and school supply campaign for the families of the community. They opened the campaign during the morning and afternoon for parents to take as many items as needed for free! It was a huge success, as about 75 parents arrived at the school starting at […]
Enjoy this photo gallery from Career Day at F. L. Stanton Elementary, recognizing the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen. Students paid tribute to Master Sergeant Earl Martin, Master Sergeant W.O. Smith and Chief Master Sergeant Donald Summerlin. Honorees were escorted into the program by the F. L. Stanton cheerleaders, followed by the presentation of colors […]
This Saturday, April 21st from 10 am until 2 pm, Crawford W. Long Middle School is celebrating Global Youth Service Day by expanding their organic garden. Volunteers can help build additional raised beds and plant seeds in their Woolly Pocket vertical garden, courtesy of Plastics Make it Possible. The public is encouraged to bring building […]
A community service day is scheduled to take place at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, located at 545 Hill Street, SE, Atlanta 30312, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012. During the half day event, volunteers from Home Depot will participate in activities to beautify the school, including painting and cleaning. […]